Tag Archives: Ataturk

Türkiye at an Inflection Point

Posted on August 8, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

August 8, 2026 The victors of the First World War were determined to partition the Ottoman Empire and confine it to central Anatolia. On August 10, 1920, the “Sultan” signed the Treaty of Sèvres, the death sentence of the “Sick … Continue reading →

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Atatürk: Turks’ Greatest Leader Ever

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

November 10, 2025 Today marks the 87th anniversary of Atatürk’s passing into eternity. It is a solemn occasion when the people of Türkiye reaffirm their deep gratitude to him and their commitment to his worldview. What makes him so unique?

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Türkiye in a State of Confusion

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

January 9, 2024 Türkiye’s national agenda over the past decade-and-a-half has offered our people hardly any optimism. In recent months, two items took over all else: The negative impact of our continuing economic downturn on the low-income classes, and Türkiye’s … Continue reading →

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The Loser of the Election is President Biden

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

November 11, 2024 For months the West anxiously watched the US presidential campaign. “Anxiously” because the world is in turmoil with the wars in Ukraine, Gaza, and Lebanon taking their toll, and there is a lack of leadership. The quality … Continue reading →

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Türkiye and the Gaza War

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

November 1, 2023 The October 7 Hamas assault was a shock for the Israelis. It should not have been. As I mentioned in an earlier post, some foresaw that trouble was in the making. The following is from an International … Continue reading →

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A Marathon with No Finishing Line?

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

August 28, 2023 The following are a few takeaways from the American press, in chronological order, about battlefront developments in Ukraine. On April 5, 2022, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin … Continue reading →

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Migration Tragedies to Continue

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Ali Tuygan

November 29, 2021 Last week, twenty-seven migrants lost their lives trying to cross from France to Britain in an inflatable boat. Coming soon after the standoff at the Belarus-Poland border, the tragedy briefly caught the world’s attention. Britain and France … Continue reading →

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The Global War on Terror: Two Decades On

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Ali Tuygan

September 13, 2021 A few days after 9/11 President George W. Bush, in impromptu remarks said, “this crusade, this war on terrorism, is going to take a while. His use of the word “crusade” raised concerns in Europe among those … Continue reading →

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The End of America’s Longest War

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Ali Tuygan

September 6, 2021 In an earlier post I said, “Unfortunately for Mr. Biden, the chaos and shock triggered by the evacuations overshadowed the rational of his decision to withdraw…” On August 31, in “Remarks on the End of the War … Continue reading →

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The Retreat from Afghanistan and Turkey’s Victory Day

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Ali Tuygan

August 30, 2021 Many military and intelligence experts predicted that the withdrawal from Afghanistan would not be an easy operation. With chaotic evacuations and the devastating twin bomb attacks of last Thursday, they proved right. Through the withdrawal Washington not … Continue reading →

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